Syekh Abdullah Ahmad Figure of Renewal Islamic Education

Abstract

This research aims to find out what Abdullah Ahmad's idea of renewing Islamic  education was. The type of research used is qualitative research with a historical  approach. This research data was taken from the Google Scholar database, the author  used Google Scholar as the main source of information by analyzing documents related  to the idea of renewing Islamic education by Abdullah Ahmad. The results of this  research show that first, the curriculum according to H. Abdullah Ahmad is that there  is no separation between general knowledge and religious knowledge, the two must be  balanced, not separated. Second, effective learning methods according to H. Abdullah  Ahmad, namely; (a) debating club method, (b) praise and punishment method, (c) play  and recreation method. Third, the learning media offered by H. Abdullah Ahmad uses a  system of using tables, chairs and whiteboards in the learning process. Fourth, Media,  the use of print media as a learning medium according to H. Abdullah Ahmad is also  necessary so that the educational message reaches the learning objectives. Fifth,  Education Cost Budget. With the change to HIS, Adabiyah succeeded in getting  subsidies from the Dutch colonial government.